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Thanks for the blog. I am 43, and just had my first IUI, with donor sperm. My whole family is quite supportive, although they worry I will be disappointed (43 is rather old). I reminded them that as a 43 and single woman, I am well used to disappointment.
Good luck to you! I too plan on taking this child around the world, at least a few times.
Beth

Hi, and thanks for the inspiring blog! I’m 37, single, infertile and finally starting IVF with donor sperm (first cycle in July) after many years of thinking and waiting and mustering up courage… I’ve been following your blog for a while and I gotta say, the photos of your gorgeous daughter are inspiration enough!

My name is Kellie, I am 35, single and about to embark on my own quest for a baby. I like you am a nurse and also a midwife and am frightened, yet excited – thank you for sharing your journey to help inspire me. I am trully greatful. Your little munchkin is gorgeous.

I am 42 and just got the BFP after a donor egg cycle. After 18 months of trying (first with my own eggs), I’m now scared – really scared – what-did-I-get-myself-into scared. Please tell me this is normal?

You seem so very happy and I want to be too but I think during the whole 18 months of IVF and shots, ultrasounds, blood work, appointments and everything, you can sort of lose sight of the end result and what that means. It’s been so long that I’ve been on “the quest” that when I finally got the word, I got terrified – like, me? baby? me? you sure?

It’s only been a week since I found out so I’m hopeful I’ll get less scared.